Robert we are in but wont be home from work in time for registration.Count us in for a spot on a houseboat.If it is not monsoon season here we will more than likley bring our boat as well provided it has not sold

If your on the fence....I must add...this is a great time....you will surfed a full 2 full days and meet some of the most passionate people in the sport. Your sure to make life long friends and will know what board and boat will be your next..

If your on the fence....I must add...this is a great time....you will surfed a full 2 full days and meet some of the most passionate people in the sport. Your sure to make life long friends and will know what board and boat will be your next..

Squid is right! I am so bummed that I can't ride in the Polar Bear this year. I have met the best people in the world at this event in the two years that I have attended. They are my wakesurf family. It is an absolute blast. You won't regret going and hanging out with this crew! I will have to wait till next year. My surf season will start again around Jan. with the Wakesurf AZ crew, who I met at my first Polar Bear
I will miss you guys!!!
Especially Rob yelling at me Hope to see you all this Spring at Camp Far West.

So we have been getting boards in from all over the last couple of days. If you are attending, we had to wait to make sure we had all hte boards we were expecting to finish the questionnaire form. The form will be up and out tonight and you will have all day tomorrow to fill out. Here are some of the boards we have unpacked so far.

We had 2 cancellations, so you if are in the area and want to come, email me at support - at - wake9 - dot - com right away.

So here are some pictures, and on top of these boards we have 5 more from Soulcraft coming, like 9, yes 9, from Brigade, 5 from Idol, and a few stragglers from victoria, phase 5, mendonesia, and a couple of personal shredstixx boards.

I attended the Polar Bear event for the first time this past weekend and I had to post how great of an experience it was!! I live in Atlanta and had always wanted to come but I always thought I was only an average rider and they would snicker at that... and I would not know anyone so I would have to break through the "click", it is crazy to fly out there when I have my own boat and boards and all of those pre-event thoughts a lot of us have. I have to say this event blew all of those thoughts out of the water... it is an incredible event and so much fun. I am actually super sore today but so happy for it. I rode over 30 boards, behind 6 different extremely dialed in awesome boats, stayed in the middle of the lake on a great houseboat in a comfy bed and met so many great people who all share the same passion around wakesurfing! We talked boards, waves, ballast, lead, speed, fins, nubsters, boats, shapers, resin, glass, wood and much much more. Whatever topic of wakesurfing you brought up everyone had something to say and I learned so much new/helpful information. Anyway, I had to post this so those of you that have never been that you should plan on attending... you will not regret it. I also have to give a big shout out to the Garcia family, the Harrington's, the board companies, the drivers.... they all make this event special and they work their tails off to be sure everyone feels welcome and has a terrific wakesurfing experience. Thanks to all who made this happen.

I will probably release some highlights by tomorrow, I am cataloging photos and video now. This event was definitely the best yet. I have pretty much given up on boat dealers and manufacturers mostly because a boat can rarely be locked in. Using boats owned by wakesurfers is definitely the way to go. We had 6 dialed in wakesurf boats. It was 6 degrees of greatness, every wake was amazing and had its own characteristics. Half of the riders were goofy and most folks were in mixed families or marriages and everyone expected to have the same great wake on both sides and every boat delivered.

On top of that, some great new boards by Brigade, Doomswell, Evercarve, Idol, Shredstixx, Soulcract. The choices for great custom boards is just insane compared to the past.

In a week we should have full reviews, there or about. The word is really going to spread about some of these new boards, and new boats. At least new to the "wakesurf lifestyle" group.

Man thanks to everyone for the help to make this such a fun weekend. Met so many new people. Enjoyed those I knew and can't wait to do it again!' I don't want to wait another year. We missed ya Tony, Harold, Squid, Mike V., Sue,Butterfield, Holloway, Wolter, Horton, and so many other great people I have met.

Man thanks to everyone for the help to make this such a fun weekend. Met so many new people. Enjoyed those I knew and can't wait to do it again!' I don't want to wait another year. We missed ya Tony, Harold, Squid, Mike V., Sue,Butterfield, Holloway, Wolter, Horton, and so many other great people I have met.

Rob, this pic tells all. Boards every where, riders who didn't know each other before, cheering for each other and talking wakesurfing all day long. I love the Polar Bear and really missed you guys this year! Can't wait till I can come ride with you guys in Cali. this Spring and definitely at next years Polar Bear. Looks like everyone had a blast!

You don't have to compete, there are usually enough boats and boards floating around to keep you entertained, bring camping gear, and some gas money people are pretty cool about letting you hang with them for a bit.